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Playing with Yupo Paper and Alcohol Inks

@joyfulartjournaling I have links in my profile if you’re interested in playing with these materials! 😘 #joyfulartjournaling #abstractart #artistsoftiktok #diyproject #whenwomenwin ♬ Flowers (feat. Nori) – In Love With A…

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Are you looking for art journal ideas or prompts? Check out these 250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts!

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250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One!

In all the years I’ve been blogging about art journaling, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: how do I make something in my art journal when…

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27 Affirmations for Artists, Art Journalers and Creatives of ALL kinds!

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Affirmations for Artists, Art Journalers, & Creatives

Being an artist of any kind can be hard work. Harder than most people who don’t consider themselves artists assume. And that even goes for art journalers, who make art…

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Blank Lined Journals from Joyful Art Journaling

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Our new line of Modern Aesthetic Lined Journals!

While the bulk of what I write about here is art journaling, I also do some more “traditional” journaling (ie., writing down thoughts, feelings, bits of my days, gratitude lists,…

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Learn how to start an art journal blog

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How to Start An Art Journal Blog

If you’re already sharing your art journal pages on social media, you might be wondering how to start an art journal blog in order to take it to the next…

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Using Collage in Art Journals: ideas and examples of art journals with collage. JoyfulArtJournaling.com

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Collage in Art Journals

Recently I bought the cutest pink art journal (pictured below), and I decided that every page in it would have at least a little bit of pink, in varying shades….

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Get an update and some serious(ly creative!) art journal inspiration. I've been working in my art journals, as well as altered books, gelli printing, and more! #joyfulartjournaling

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Art Journal Update and Inspiration

Hello friends! It’s been a minute since I posted here. There are a few reasons for that, but for the most part it can simply be summed up as: 2020….

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Pen set review: this set of 5 pens/markers has the prettiest, softest colors, and works well in art journals, bullet journals. coloring books and more. And they're under $7 for the set! BUT, they do have their drawbacks....

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Iconic “Retro” Pen Set Review

They other day I realized that, with alllll my markers, I didn’t have a single one I’d call a “mustard” color. I bought this set of 80 Crayola Markers (including…

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Check out these Ways to Save Money Art Journaling! #artjournaling #joyfulartjournaling

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Ways to Save Money Art Journaling

Art journaling is more than just a hobby for me. It’s my favorite way to be a creative explorer, it’s cathartic, it’s fun, and, well, the truth is, I love…

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Watch along with this art journal process video! Art Journal along with Jules as she chooses materials and creates an easy yet layered collage for her art journal. #joyfulartjournaling

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art journal video: journaling with jules!

Even though I’m a shy person by nature, I’ve decided to make more art journal videos of my process, etc. But I’m just making baby steps to start, like in…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist, author and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
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Looking for Art Journal prompts? Get endless ideas from 250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One!
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This is just one of the ways I do “color collect This is just one of the ways I do “color collecting”… do you do something similar?
I almost never use bright colors like this, but I I almost never use bright colors like this, but I like how she turned out! Thanks @willowing for the class and @karenabend for hosting #sketchbookrevival2022 !! 🤗🤗 (I made this on watercolor paper and then glued it into the sketchbook I made for Sketchbook Revival which only has a light mixed media paper in it.)
I started the #SketchbookRevival2022 yesterday! Th I started the #SketchbookRevival2022 yesterday! The first class was with @ccerruti who had so many fun projects! I had some leftover watercolor after her class, so I used it up in this #alteredbook I’m working in. Swipe to see a couple of the projects from Courtney’s class! (Yay for blind contours!!) Thanks to @karenabend for hosting this again!
There was definitely some trial and error with thi There was definitely some trial and error with this one! 😝
This basically started out as an ink blot… But t This basically started out as an ink blot… But then I thought I saw hair. So I drew her face, and then her hair started to look more like a hood with some hair poking out. I liked her, but she didn’t seem finished so this is how I finished her. I’m not sure exactly what I will do with her because the paper that she’s on is kind of big.  But I might end up putting her in an art journal… Or I might frame her and hang it on the wall!
100% inspired by @erinfaithallen ❤️ #joyfular 100% inspired by @erinfaithallen ❤️

#joyfulartjournaling #expressiveancestor #collagewithme #erinfaithallen #jeanneoliver
What do you do with accidents or ugly art journal What do you do with accidents or ugly art journal spreads?
More of a “watch me find a place for this portra More of a “watch me find a place for this portrait and then glue her in” than an “art journal with me”, but you get the idea! 😂😂😂
Art journal with me! I don’t think she’s total Art journal with me! I don’t think she’s totally done, but I also didn’t want this video to be an hour long! ;)
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